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they had been housing him in pakistan for the last nine and a hafrl years. i was trying to figure out what the word ally meant. there is a point where you have to say to people around the world, how stupid do you think we are. do you believe he was living in that place, in a town that size for that long and nobody there knew it. we need to have a very thur owe appraisal of what our policies are and what we are trying to accomplish. you know long before sue became an important director, she was head of my teacher group. let me say candidly, when i first ran in 1974, it was the middle of water gate. people said i couldn't win and it turned out they before right. i got 48%. i reason in 1986. people said i couldn't win. they were right. i got 48.3%. i finally came back to win in 1978. if we hadn't had the south full ton republican women opening the office if we didn't have the spalding county republican women opening the office. if we didn't have young republicans coming on the weeken weekend. i'm standing among some really great people. but they could individua
they had been housing him in pakistan for the last nine and a hafrl years. i was trying to figure out what the word ally meant. there is a point where you have to say to people around the world, how stupid do you think we are. do you believe he was living in that place, in a town that size for that long and nobody there knew it. we need to have a very thur owe appraisal of what our policies are and what we are trying to accomplish. you know long before sue became an important director, she was...
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we are lobbing bombs into pakistan. insent people are getting killed. maybe a taliban member gets killed who is only arguing he wants his countries back. at the same time we give them billions of dollars. we give them money. i used to say that our problem in this country is we have only two foreign policies. if they do what we tell them, we give them money, and if they don't do what we tell them, we bomb them. in this case we are doing both. there is room for a sensible, common-sense foreign policy. it goes back to the constitution. but not only is this a detriment to us militarily and for our national security, it is a great detriment to us economically. you can't ignore these dollars that we are spending. besides, i see politically the real opportunity is cut hundreds of billions of dollars out of the military industrial complex that doesn't help our national defense. [cheers and applause] and then we don't have to take this politically unpopular stand that many have on our side and say what we need to do is cut medical care for the children. that is
we are lobbing bombs into pakistan. insent people are getting killed. maybe a taliban member gets killed who is only arguing he wants his countries back. at the same time we give them billions of dollars. we give them money. i used to say that our problem in this country is we have only two foreign policies. if they do what we tell them, we give them money, and if they don't do what we tell them, we bomb them. in this case we are doing both. there is room for a sensible, common-sense foreign...
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why is he over in pakistan, why is he in pakistan while i am suffering here and the leadership of haqqani is doing the same thing. there are many insurgent groups inside afghanistan and pakistan that are fighting, the security forces fighting the afghan people. i believe we live in the most dangerous times of our life and al qaeda has shown that. since our forces have been here, we have not had another 9/11 and we have to continue to press that fact. >> another question about the haqqani network. you have said how they represent the toughest elements. can you talk more about how that specific threat has changed and when you get ready to leave, are you going to be satisfied personally with the level in which our troops have been able to degrade that threat over the past year and what metrics have you used to analyze that? >> thank you for the question. haqqani is the most lethal threat to afghanistan at least in regional command east. they have sanctuary in pakistan and they come across the border and killed coalition and innocent women and children. they are well funded. they have the abi
why is he over in pakistan, why is he in pakistan while i am suffering here and the leadership of haqqani is doing the same thing. there are many insurgent groups inside afghanistan and pakistan that are fighting, the security forces fighting the afghan people. i believe we live in the most dangerous times of our life and al qaeda has shown that. since our forces have been here, we have not had another 9/11 and we have to continue to press that fact. >> another question about the haqqani...
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-pakistan relations. but first a news update. >> dozens of korean students have stormed the british embassy in tehran. they smashed windows and raised an iranian flag. they chanted, "death to england." england is imposing new sanctions on iran over its nuclear program. our ratings could store meet british agency as they did to the u.s. mission in 1979, it was warned -- iranians could storm. a fiscal union with binding commitments. to regain market trust. chancellor merkel acknowledges this will not be easy because not all of the 27 member states are enthusiastic about it. president obama meets with the prime minister of the netherlands to talk about trade between the two countries as well as the current situation in the eurozone. the leaders will talk about the upcoming nato summit in chicago. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> i look why the country does well or doesn't. these are two crucial values. do you believe the future can be different from the present? these are not univer
-pakistan relations. but first a news update. >> dozens of korean students have stormed the british embassy in tehran. they smashed windows and raised an iranian flag. they chanted, "death to england." england is imposing new sanctions on iran over its nuclear program. our ratings could store meet british agency as they did to the u.s. mission in 1979, it was warned -- iranians could storm. a fiscal union with binding commitments. to regain market trust. chancellor merkel...
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if some of the late in wasn't pakistan, then -- was in pakistan, then let's cut off assistance to pakistan. for every hamlet, there is a nail. the truth is -- for every hammer, there is a nail. the truth is, it has not always work. we would like it just to have that relationship. but cutting off aid to influence policy has not usually worked. that said, congress will listen to your military leaders, listen to the administration. after all, as a student of the united states history and as someone who had myers america's founding principles -- who admirers of america's founding principles, i do believe that there was a reason that the founding fathers and the author of the american constitution led foreign policy to be the richer -- the jurisdiction-- the actuae done by the legislative branch. elected officials and members of congress, who make a lot effort now in this day and age to try and understand other countries -- their primary effort is to understand -- i understand their own constituents. many of the constituents in the congress have been supportive. i respect them for asking the qu
if some of the late in wasn't pakistan, then -- was in pakistan, then let's cut off assistance to pakistan. for every hamlet, there is a nail. the truth is -- for every hammer, there is a nail. the truth is, it has not always work. we would like it just to have that relationship. but cutting off aid to influence policy has not usually worked. that said, congress will listen to your military leaders, listen to the administration. after all, as a student of the united states history and as...
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of you, but when i learned that, after paying $20 billion since 9/11, they have been housing him in pakistan for the last 9.5 years. alice try to figure out the word "ally" meant. [laughter] i knew what the word "sucker" meant. [laughter] there is a point we have to say to people around the world how -- how stupid do you think we are? is there any person in this world who believes that with some of the layton was living in that place for that long and nobody in the pakistani dormant -- government new it? it is an absurdity. i think we need to have a very thorough reappraisal of what our policies are and what we're trying to accomplish. let me close -- you know that long before she became a important statewide figure, she was the chairman teachers advisory group in the sixth district of georgia. we go back a fair distance. [cheers and applause] let me just say candidly, when i first ran in 1974, it was the middle of watergate. people said i could not win and it turned out they were right. [laughter] but i got 48.5%. i came back and ran in 1976 and jimmy carter was running for president as a d
of you, but when i learned that, after paying $20 billion since 9/11, they have been housing him in pakistan for the last 9.5 years. alice try to figure out the word "ally" meant. [laughter] i knew what the word "sucker" meant. [laughter] there is a point we have to say to people around the world how -- how stupid do you think we are? is there any person in this world who believes that with some of the layton was living in that place for that long and nobody in the pakistani...
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of you, but when i learned that, after paying $20 billion since 9/11, they have been housing him in pakistan for the last 9.5 years. alice try to figure out the word "ally" meant. [laughter] i knew what the word "sucker" meant. [laughter] there is a point we have to say to people around the world how stupid do think we are? is there any person in this world who believes that with some of the layton was living in that place for that long and nobody in the pakistani dormant new it? it is an absurdity. i think we need to have a very thorough reappraisal of what our policies are and what we're trying to accomplish. let me close -- you know that long before she became a important statewide figure, she was the chairman teachers advisory group in the sixth district of georgia. we go back a fair distance. [cheers and applause] let me just say candidly, when i first ran in 1974, it was the middle of watergate. people said i could not win and it turned out they were right. [laughter] but i got 48.5%. i came back and ran in 1976 and jimmy carter was running for president as a democrat and had a huge tu
of you, but when i learned that, after paying $20 billion since 9/11, they have been housing him in pakistan for the last 9.5 years. alice try to figure out the word "ally" meant. [laughter] i knew what the word "sucker" meant. [laughter] there is a point we have to say to people around the world how stupid do think we are? is there any person in this world who believes that with some of the layton was living in that place for that long and nobody in the pakistani dormant...
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and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we know about this compound, but more likely, what did the pakistanis know about this compound? host: congressman, can you tell me how you found out the news crushed rocks my wife turned on the radio and i heard the news. and many americans, could not believe it was finally here. host: have you heard from the intelligence committee about hearings or what is next for all of you? >> we had a hearing schedule for later today, which i'm assuming will continue but be a different in scope, at least, that is my hope. ho
and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we...
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leaders in pakistan must think of securing pakistan. the united states must sit down with pakistan and discuss these issues. the second element, which needs clarification -- i know there is an indian sitting here. he is a good friend of mine. my bluntness does not mean i am on popular in india. >> you were born in india. [laughter] >> yes. that is why i say india and pakistan must have peace. i am a strong believer that they must have peace. india is trying to create an anti-pakistan islamacism. i know this through intelligence. i know this to be a fact. just to give you proof, today in afghanistan, the diplomats, the security and intelligence people all go to india for training. not one has come to pakistan. they go there and they come back and they get indoctrinated against pakistan. over the years since our independence, afghanistan has always been anti-pakistan because the soviet union and india have close relations in afghanistan. the intelligence and the kgb in afghanistan have always been in cooperation. and they should be. we mu
leaders in pakistan must think of securing pakistan. the united states must sit down with pakistan and discuss these issues. the second element, which needs clarification -- i know there is an indian sitting here. he is a good friend of mine. my bluntness does not mean i am on popular in india. >> you were born in india. [laughter] >> yes. that is why i say india and pakistan must have peace. i am a strong believer that they must have peace. india is trying to create an...
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-pakistan relations? caller: everything that has happened over there, it has been shrouded in mystery. from the cia agent and everything that has happened, you see part of the story and i think there is a lot more. my thought is that this is also so shrouded in mystery. we will probably not hear the whole story about everything host: what does that mean to you? caller: if you have two kids and they are fighting, you don't know what they are fighting about almost. we basically know the reason but we don't know the exact reason when it breaks down host: thank you for calling. back to " the new york times" -- the relationship is on a slippery slope and this is as close as you can get to a rupture. fort lauderdale, fla., republican, good morning. caller: i asked why they don't have a conservative line but you have every other line. do you know where that is? host: are breaking them down by party in this case the go ahead and make your comment. caller: people in this country can register as a conservative. hos
-pakistan relations? caller: everything that has happened over there, it has been shrouded in mystery. from the cia agent and everything that has happened, you see part of the story and i think there is a lot more. my thought is that this is also so shrouded in mystery. we will probably not hear the whole story about everything host: what does that mean to you? caller: if you have two kids and they are fighting, you don't know what they are fighting about almost. we basically know the reason...
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>> if there is separate war between pakistan and america, afghanistan will side with pakistan. ♪ host: the comments of the afghan president, just days after the wreath clinton visited the region. all when president obama announcement last thursday to withdraw u.s. troops from iraq. a live view of the u.s. capitol. sunday morning, october 23. voting taking place in tunisia for the first time in 22 years. they start to fall -- form a new government. government leaders failing to unveil a plan to resolve the eight european debt crisis. another round of talks set for wednesday. we will congress for the first 35 minutes on the comments of president karzai. no official response from the white house. for democrats, 202-737-0001. for republicans, 202-737-0002. for independents, 202-628-0205. we will get to your calls in just a moment. abc news is the month of upset with more details on this developing story overnight. hamid karzai as saying that if afghanistan and pakistan ever went to war, they would back up pakistan. such a scenario is exceedingly unlikely, he writes. his remarks appeared t
>> if there is separate war between pakistan and america, afghanistan will side with pakistan. ♪ host: the comments of the afghan president, just days after the wreath clinton visited the region. all when president obama announcement last thursday to withdraw u.s. troops from iraq. a live view of the u.s. capitol. sunday morning, october 23. voting taking place in tunisia for the first time in 22 years. they start to fall -- form a new government. government leaders failing to unveil a...
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and from pakistan to india. i believe the movement to -- towards resolution in that part of the world could give china a major opportunity to demonstrate that it can't assume some leadership. i would hope that you would find a way to encourage that. last week -- i want to ask you a question about shipment of arms. this is particularly troubling with respect to china's relationship to north korea. last week china blocked the release of the united nations report by a seven-member panel cast with monitoring sanctions against dr. rhea. the report concludes that north korea has been exporting technology. they were chance of a china to iran. we have other allegations of the -- allegations with respect to congo, barundi. in china, there were shipments -- usually from north korea. someone said a couple of days ago -- analysts said china is having problems with lax enforcement control. while china cannot -- what is the state department's policy on this issue? to what degree do you believe is a priority issue in terms of
and from pakistan to india. i believe the movement to -- towards resolution in that part of the world could give china a major opportunity to demonstrate that it can't assume some leadership. i would hope that you would find a way to encourage that. last week -- i want to ask you a question about shipment of arms. this is particularly troubling with respect to china's relationship to north korea. last week china blocked the release of the united nations report by a seven-member panel cast with...
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continue to create a new harbor for terrorism and to use their ability to destabilize the government of pakistan. >> have you met world leaders? what is your impression of them? >> i have that world leaders, and i do not worry about what i think of them. think of them. i do not believe that that
continue to create a new harbor for terrorism and to use their ability to destabilize the government of pakistan. >> have you met world leaders? what is your impression of them? >> i have that world leaders, and i do not worry about what i think of them. think of them. i do not believe that that
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iraq, pakistan and afghanistan. after spending the last week in those three countries, i thought i would try to be responsive to what you asked me to do and you an update on the situation as i see it. some of you may remember that before we took office after the election, the president made a pledge. the president made a pledge to bring the iraq war to a responsible and. to responsibly in the war in iraq. some and you know that at that time, the president asked me to go to iraq and make a trip to afghanistan and pakistan and come back and give an independent assessment of what we were about to take responsibility for. at the outset of the administration, the president turned and said that joe will to iraq. i had the honor and irresponsibility of the day-to- day management of our objective of bringing the war in iraq to responsible end. we have had some incredibly talented foreign policy folks. we have had incredibly talented ambassadors. we have had two generals that are warrior diplomats. one general did incredible
iraq, pakistan and afghanistan. after spending the last week in those three countries, i thought i would try to be responsive to what you asked me to do and you an update on the situation as i see it. some of you may remember that before we took office after the election, the president made a pledge. the president made a pledge to bring the iraq war to a responsible and. to responsibly in the war in iraq. some and you know that at that time, the president asked me to go to iraq and make a trip...
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pakistan -- i always maintained pakistan can do without the aid, but what pakistan needs is good, positive, constructive relationships with the united states. we have tried hard to have market access, etc.. but nothing came out of that. finally, the question of whether this is a transactional strategy, i would say if you look at the size of pakistan and you look at conventional and unconventional military capabilities, it's in a region where the united states has stakes and basically, this relationship has a strategic quality to itself. given all the problems i have mentioned, there is the question of how it should be managed. one can discuss in greater detail, but what i feel is that this relationship has to be managed and delivered on the basis of realism and frankness. it is an important relationship for pakistan and i think it's important for the united states for all the reasons i have mentioned. it's not just the question of the stabilization of afghanistan. there is an opportunity because stabilization be -- stabilization depends on reconciliation. for reconciliation, there are only
pakistan -- i always maintained pakistan can do without the aid, but what pakistan needs is good, positive, constructive relationships with the united states. we have tried hard to have market access, etc.. but nothing came out of that. finally, the question of whether this is a transactional strategy, i would say if you look at the size of pakistan and you look at conventional and unconventional military capabilities, it's in a region where the united states has stakes and basically, this...
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questions are raised on pakistan? [unintelligible] it is finding difficult to aid the military of pakistan in the fight against terror. thank you very much. >> well, pakistan has been helpful in the past, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they would say they believe they have shared information in the past that may have ultimately led to osama bin laden's whereabouts. i cannot say that i would dispute that. the problem has come with the fact that if they knew he was there, and if they did not pass along that little tidbit of information, it is a huge problem. again, they have been on-again, and off again. they have been helpful. some of the detainee's they have taken into custody we get access to fully, and some we do not. has been this frustration with dealing with the isi, the army, and the government of pakistan. i hope we look at this -- we will go back and do the forensics on all of this. that will happen. how did this happen? we will have a full, and complete picture. but, i hope we do not spend a
questions are raised on pakistan? [unintelligible] it is finding difficult to aid the military of pakistan in the fight against terror. thank you very much. >> well, pakistan has been helpful in the past, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they would say they believe they have shared information in the past that may have ultimately led to osama bin laden's whereabouts. i cannot say that i would dispute that. the problem has come with the fact that if they knew he was there,...
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they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term --or the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic reasons. this is a tough battle and tension within the pakistanis. the caller is right. there is an uneasiness with what pakistan does with the money we send, as well as whether or not they're fully committee. is this something that no doubt each administration has had to deal with. host: in egypt on new year's day, this photo from "the telegraph" in great britain. guest: this is an incredibly event.ant inven this is a serious attack, not only within egypt, but signals a broadening, perhaps, of the sectarian tension within the region and certainly an attempt by al-qaeda elements to
they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term --or the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic...
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>> it must be to weaken pakistan and to have a week pakistan -- a weak pakistan. >> it is not a military concern. it is a preeminent trade. thinktoday's world i dominating a country and movie a against a country does not mean we want to takeover. i do not think that can happen. we had bangladesh get independence. it implies dominating the foreign-policy. there is the trade and commerce. that is how you control this. >> where does this problem ranked no. your concern? is the largest concern you have? >> it is not such a great concern if we do not have this problem to afghanistan. they are diplomats. security people all go to india. i have offered them training. not one man has come to pakistan for training. they go to india. we have been achieved -- achieved this. it must stop. the united states must understand their concern. i would say the united states needs to understand their sensitivities. there is a lack of concern for pakistan. >> let me tell you to issues we do not understand care the first one is where ben lavin was found. if he was there for five years, he would have been there
>> it must be to weaken pakistan and to have a week pakistan -- a weak pakistan. >> it is not a military concern. it is a preeminent trade. thinktoday's world i dominating a country and movie a against a country does not mean we want to takeover. i do not think that can happen. we had bangladesh get independence. it implies dominating the foreign-policy. there is the trade and commerce. that is how you control this. >> where does this problem ranked no. your concern? is the...
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we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long, we have been having a discussion about pakistan and and how can help us and lay afghanistan, which is not the way we should approach pakistan's policy. they probably have the densest concentration of militant islamists in the world. it is a dangerous co. -- dangerous country, a poor country but there is potential. it has been under military control defacto which has been the stabilizing. ultimately, -- has been destabilizing. in my view, there are three fundamental things that have to happen in pakistan in order for anything to change. the hardest one and the last one is that the ruling elite, military and civilian, will have to come to a consensus on the need to accept what will be a long, unpleasant and bloody struggle to eliminate islamist organizations that have permeated the society in pakistan. the ruling elite will first have to come to a consensus that all islamist groups are threat and they cannot be parsed, which is what's the policy in pakistan has been hither
we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long, we have been having a discussion about pakistan and and how can help us and lay afghanistan, which is not the way we should approach pakistan's policy. they probably have the densest concentration of militant islamists in the world. it is a dangerous co. -- dangerous country, a poor country but there is potential. it has been under military control defacto which has been the stabilizing. ultimately, -- has been destabilizing. in my view,...
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in the case of pakistan, who determines what is pakistan's national interest? is this the army and isi? there are no representatives of the people to determine the policy, whether it is terrorism or with respect to india and the united states. the question is whether it is constitutional within the pakistani law for either side to determine pakistan's foreign policy. if it is not, what does that make isi? and the pakistani people, if they are looking for people responsible for the state in pakistan, where it has enemies within and without, if this is the result of the foreign policy, who is responsible? who is in control and whether it is constitutional? >> it is a question of decision making. who makes the decisions on policy. >> if i could try. politics a bore is a vacuum. -- abhors a vacuum. when a refuses' responsibility and refuses to direct the military one where the other, then the military steps in and starts making those decisions. in the case of operations in the province, in 2008, there was a joint resolution. at the end of that, the army chief was m
in the case of pakistan, who determines what is pakistan's national interest? is this the army and isi? there are no representatives of the people to determine the policy, whether it is terrorism or with respect to india and the united states. the question is whether it is constitutional within the pakistani law for either side to determine pakistan's foreign policy. if it is not, what does that make isi? and the pakistani people, if they are looking for people responsible for the state in...
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the answer is that pakistan is a sovereign nation that does not want u.s. troops on its soil if people say, we welcome u.s. troops, they would throw them out. the other issue was with india. mine was the first administration to prove that you could be friends with india and pakistan at the same time. we work hard to make sure leaders knew it was within their interesting, and my hope is over -- and their interest to have relationships with both countries, and my hope is over time pakistan deals with these extremists. extremists were the one who killed benazir bhutto, and at the same time india and pakistan become closer to solving the problem of kashmir. >> i am a sophomore from street louis, missouri -- from street louis, missouri. i want to know what real impact you expect your efforts to have on international policy. >> interesting question. somebody said, would you like to debate? if you are interested to know what i thought, read the book, so i do not worry about my legacy, because i am still studying theodore roosevelt or harry truman, and there is not
the answer is that pakistan is a sovereign nation that does not want u.s. troops on its soil if people say, we welcome u.s. troops, they would throw them out. the other issue was with india. mine was the first administration to prove that you could be friends with india and pakistan at the same time. we work hard to make sure leaders knew it was within their interesting, and my hope is over -- and their interest to have relationships with both countries, and my hope is over time pakistan deals...
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the stability of pakistan. and also, our global effort to make sure that terrorism is defeated once and for all. i think the disappearance of osama bin laden was a terrific message. it shows just how far we have come in terms of working with many countries around the world, sharing intelligence at a very rapid pace, building trust and confidence. we've defused many attacks. some publicly known. others not. as a result of this operation, pakistan deserves a share of the credit. the fight still goes on. against terrorism. but think that we can honestly say that the world is probably a little bit safer without osama bin laden. in terms of the 9/11 type of attacks that used to be able to generate. let's hope they don't have the capacity anymore. and that -- um -- a surge of international cooperation that has us at least tracking terrorist organizations wherever they appear. i'm honored to be here. i look forward to our discussion. >> thank you for being here today. thanks for that testimony. you commanded troops in
the stability of pakistan. and also, our global effort to make sure that terrorism is defeated once and for all. i think the disappearance of osama bin laden was a terrific message. it shows just how far we have come in terms of working with many countries around the world, sharing intelligence at a very rapid pace, building trust and confidence. we've defused many attacks. some publicly known. others not. as a result of this operation, pakistan deserves a share of the credit. the fight still...
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he told the pakistan government this. you really do not want this to have to invade your country on that scale, so please try to manage this so that is not necessary. what is your hedging strategy darks -- strategy? what if it becomes a failed state tax what if this is not manageable internally with respect to the security of their nuclear stockpile, with respect to becoming a sanctuary or mutated version of the extremist groups attacking the pakistan government and our interests in different ways including the provocation of the indian- pakistan war? the beat a strategy of containment and isolation with the capability to conduct long- range strike that selected targets in in hostile areas and important international cooperation with the people that pakistan relies on as their key brands, namely china and saudi arabia, who will take an interest if pakistan goes that route. think about what the hedging strategy should be if plan a fails. >> questions? raise your hands. and there are some microphones right here. >> what is
he told the pakistan government this. you really do not want this to have to invade your country on that scale, so please try to manage this so that is not necessary. what is your hedging strategy darks -- strategy? what if it becomes a failed state tax what if this is not manageable internally with respect to the security of their nuclear stockpile, with respect to becoming a sanctuary or mutated version of the extremist groups attacking the pakistan government and our interests in different...
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guest: a star with pakistan, it is true that obama had a tax in pakistan. this was done with conjunction with the pakistan government. and they did kill hundreds of innocent people, it cannot be denied. obama did escalate the war in afghanistan. i'm sure many innocent people will continue to die from that. but there is a distinction here. and when you talk about the rule of law, let's talk about it. obama went to the united nations security council and the solder resolution and that she did for the authorization of the use of force in libya. in afghanistan and pakistan, there is a whole history of diplomacy in litigation that establishes a framework for those operations, as opposed to gaddafi. i think that is a huge distinction. it is not to say that obama has not altered his messaging on the use of force from when he came in to the presidency. candidate obama was a very vocal critic of using force in a iraq and to a certain extent in afghanistan. he said many times that the president must seek authorization from congress before using force with the america
guest: a star with pakistan, it is true that obama had a tax in pakistan. this was done with conjunction with the pakistan government. and they did kill hundreds of innocent people, it cannot be denied. obama did escalate the war in afghanistan. i'm sure many innocent people will continue to die from that. but there is a distinction here. and when you talk about the rule of law, let's talk about it. obama went to the united nations security council and the solder resolution and that she did for...
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the leadership in the pakistan. but we will allow isi to assist other terrorist organizations that are targeting the united states or u.s. troops, that they get this kind of cooperation. it has to be broadened to include the l.a.t. do you think there is a potential for this spending -- spinning out-of-control by the l.a.t.? >> of course we worry about that and discuss it in great depth with our indian counterparts. it is a concern of theirs. it is also concerning to us. we have designated them. we are raising their continuing presence and activities on a regular basis. our policy has to be carefully coordinated with the indian concerns. india is trying to improve relations with pakistan right now. there are some productive discussions going on. >> perhaps admiral mike mullen also words will allow us to carry this, station on with that is that rather than india. >> the chair will recognize the ranking member on the committee or atmosphere. >> madam secretary, i want to wish you a happy birthday. i should ask you for
the leadership in the pakistan. but we will allow isi to assist other terrorist organizations that are targeting the united states or u.s. troops, that they get this kind of cooperation. it has to be broadened to include the l.a.t. do you think there is a potential for this spending -- spinning out-of-control by the l.a.t.? >> of course we worry about that and discuss it in great depth with our indian counterparts. it is a concern of theirs. it is also concerning to us. we have designated...
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iraq, pakistan and afghanistan. after spending the last week in those three countries, i thought i would try to be responsive to what you asked me to do and you an update on the situation as i see it. some of you may remember that before we took office after the election, the president made a pledge. the president made a pledge to bring the iraq war to a responsible and. to responsibly in the war in iraq. some and you know that at that time, the president asked me to go to iraq and make a trip to afghanistan and pakistan and come back and give an independent assessment of what we were about to take responsibility for. at the outset of the administration, the president turned and said that joe will to iraq. i had the honor and irresponsibility of the day-to- day management of our objective of bringing the war in iraq to responsible end. we have had some incredibly talented foreign policy folks. we have had incredibly talented ambassadors. we have had two generals that are warrior diplomats. one general did incredible
iraq, pakistan and afghanistan. after spending the last week in those three countries, i thought i would try to be responsive to what you asked me to do and you an update on the situation as i see it. some of you may remember that before we took office after the election, the president made a pledge. the president made a pledge to bring the iraq war to a responsible and. to responsibly in the war in iraq. some and you know that at that time, the president asked me to go to iraq and make a trip...
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that is why we must continue our cooperation with pakistan. in recent weeks, we have been reminded that our relations with pakistan is not without tension or frustration. we are now working with our partners to overcome differences and continue our efforts against our common enemies. it is essential that we do so. as frustrating as this relationship can sometimes be, pakistan has been absolutely critical to many of our most significant successes against al qaeda. tens of thousands of pakistan is have given their lives in the fight against militancy. despite recent tension, i am confident that pakistan will remain one of our most important counterterrorism partners. the critical intelligence that allowed us to discovered explosives shipped to the united states and the cargo planes was provided by air saudi arabian partners. al qaeda in iraq has suffered major losses at the hands of iraqi security forces trained by the united states. r counterterrorism cooperation with yemen continues. the recent territorial gains only makes our partnership with
that is why we must continue our cooperation with pakistan. in recent weeks, we have been reminded that our relations with pakistan is not without tension or frustration. we are now working with our partners to overcome differences and continue our efforts against our common enemies. it is essential that we do so. as frustrating as this relationship can sometimes be, pakistan has been absolutely critical to many of our most significant successes against al qaeda. tens of thousands of pakistan...
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we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long we have been having the discussion about pakistan for how they should -- how they can help us in afghanistan. that is not how we should be approaching this. they have 180 million people, they have nuclear weapons, they have the highest population of the islamists in the world. it is a dangerous country, it is a poor country, and it has potential. it has been under military control for a long time. those are the facts that matter in pakistan. american policy has to address those fundamental flaws in the islamic state and the problems that the region poses right now. there are three things that happened to -- have to happen in pakistan for anything to change. the last one is that the pakistani ruling elite will have to come to a consensus on the need to accept a very long, and pleasant, and bloody struggle to eliminate the islamist organizations that have permeated is lock -- pakistani society. in order to get there, the rule lingelite will have to come to a consensus that
we care about pakistan because of pakistan. for too long we have been having the discussion about pakistan for how they should -- how they can help us in afghanistan. that is not how we should be approaching this. they have 180 million people, they have nuclear weapons, they have the highest population of the islamists in the world. it is a dangerous country, it is a poor country, and it has potential. it has been under military control for a long time. those are the facts that matter in...
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pakistan. they are right there with iran as to whether they are our friend or enemy. if we are concerned about iran having nuclear weapons, we should be more concerned about pakistan. we need to get rid of their nuclear weapons, before we start a war with pakistan that is going to be more serious than what we have seen so far. host: philadelphia, pa., jake on our democrats line. caller: you cannot make pakistan an enemy. they are still letting us in their country to launch an assault against potential terrorist targets. it is a debacle on their part to allow osama bin laden to stay in their backyard. we need to move forward. what secretaryr of state hillary clinton had to say yes today. >> we are committed to support the people in government as they try to fight their democracy against violent extremists. bin laden has also declared war on pakistan. he ordered the killings of many innocent pakistani men, women and children. in recent years, the cooperation between our governments, military, and
pakistan. they are right there with iran as to whether they are our friend or enemy. if we are concerned about iran having nuclear weapons, we should be more concerned about pakistan. we need to get rid of their nuclear weapons, before we start a war with pakistan that is going to be more serious than what we have seen so far. host: philadelphia, pa., jake on our democrats line. caller: you cannot make pakistan an enemy. they are still letting us in their country to launch an assault against...
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pakistan is not the first [unintelligible] we did not invite osama bin laden to pakistan. who was osama bin laden and what is people trying to fight? he was the most wanted terrorist and am -- enemy number one of the civilized world. elimination of osama bin laden launched waves -- who launched waves of attacks against pakistani is justice done. the legacy remains to be demolished. the anger and frustration of people over oppression and tyranny that has fueled the fire of terrorism in the world needs to be addressed. otherwise, this will find new ways of expression. pakistan believes in democracy and pluralism, a society that strives for equality and dignity. an open and transparent a society is essential for addressing the rage and anger arising from political or economic injustice. let me say that in this war against terrorism, pakistan has lost 30,000 men, women, and children, and more than 5000 armed forces personnel, billions of dollars lost. we do not intend to put a price or sick acknowledgement or recognition from anybody. the war against terrorism is our national
pakistan is not the first [unintelligible] we did not invite osama bin laden to pakistan. who was osama bin laden and what is people trying to fight? he was the most wanted terrorist and am -- enemy number one of the civilized world. elimination of osama bin laden launched waves -- who launched waves of attacks against pakistani is justice done. the legacy remains to be demolished. the anger and frustration of people over oppression and tyranny that has fueled the fire of terrorism in the world...
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and the role of pakistan in disrupting terrorist networks. the johns-hopkins school of advanced studies held this event. it is an hour and 15 minutes. >> well, i am jessica eimhorn, and i must say i have never heard it so quiet in a room before. i think that is a sense of our ants makes and excitement about the program today. welcome, everyone. many honored guests, dear students, faculty and others. we are pleased and honored to host john brennan, the assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism. to introduce our speaker and moderate the program today, we have found the perfect person, and that is right here in our community. professor john mcgloucklin is a distinguished practitioner in residence. as many of you, he had a highly distinguished career at the c.i.a. beginning in 1972 and rising to the rank of deputy director and actsing director in 2004. no one could have a keener appreciation of the challenges facing our speaker every day. he prepared for his distinguished career as a student where he earned his graduat
and the role of pakistan in disrupting terrorist networks. the johns-hopkins school of advanced studies held this event. it is an hour and 15 minutes. >> well, i am jessica eimhorn, and i must say i have never heard it so quiet in a room before. i think that is a sense of our ants makes and excitement about the program today. welcome, everyone. many honored guests, dear students, faculty and others. we are pleased and honored to host john brennan, the assistant to the president for...
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they are destabilizing pakistan. pakistan is the issue. afghanistan is a side issue. all of those things come into play. with regard to where the money is, you are quite correct about the medical system in the united states. it is an ever-growing part of the american academy and does consumer an increasing share of the gdp of this nation and it needs to be dealt with. unfortunately, the republicans the medicareinated the la program which happens to be an extremely efficient, effective medical system that works very, very well. the republicans are determined to terminate it. i will tell you this there is no way the democrats are going to allow medicare to be terminated. medical expenses for the system have to be brought under control. in the affordable health care act, there are numerous provisions that will bring down the cost of medical care across this nation for everybody, both medicare as well as for the general public including people like you. host: wendy is on the republican line from florida. caller: i like your ideas. i voted for mccain because i am loyal to
they are destabilizing pakistan. pakistan is the issue. afghanistan is a side issue. all of those things come into play. with regard to where the money is, you are quite correct about the medical system in the united states. it is an ever-growing part of the american academy and does consumer an increasing share of the gdp of this nation and it needs to be dealt with. unfortunately, the republicans the medicareinated the la program which happens to be an extremely efficient, effective medical...
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pakistan is a proud nation. we are united to uphold the national dignity to say guard our supreme national interest by all means no other nation. has that so many challenges. no other people has been put to so many tests by history and by circumstancesour nation has met all these challenges with supreme confidence, which is borne out of our firm belief in the noble injunctions of our glorious religion islam, our societal traditions. ever since our independence, pakistan stood up for our values which are also universal: freedom, dignity, equality, tolerance, humanity, harmony and brotherhood. hasstan's foreign policy always reflected our national ethos which, undoubtedly, transcends considerations of narrow interests or politics of expediency. pakistan is not only a state but an idea and an ideal that our courageous and talented people strive, in their daily lives, to translate into reality. our democratic and pluralistic polity as epitomized by this august house, state institutions, free press, open and intense
pakistan is a proud nation. we are united to uphold the national dignity to say guard our supreme national interest by all means no other nation. has that so many challenges. no other people has been put to so many tests by history and by circumstancesour nation has met all these challenges with supreme confidence, which is borne out of our firm belief in the noble injunctions of our glorious religion islam, our societal traditions. ever since our independence, pakistan stood up for our values...
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in other words, it's a security problem inside pakistan. and at the same time, india and pakistan become closer in solving the problem of kashmir. >> who's got the mic? >> mr. president, my name's alex mace. i'm a sophomore from st. louis, missouri. some have suggested that in writing the decision points and establishing the bush institute that you're attempt -- trying to re-define your political legacy. i want to know how you respond to that criticism and what real impact do you expect your efforts to have on the direction of national policy? >> yes. interesting question. look, somebody the other day said, you know, "would you like to debate?" i said, "man, i'm through debating." if you're interested in what i thought, read the book. and so i don't really worry about my legacy because you know, i'm still studying theodore roosevelt or harry truman. and there's not going to be an objective history done on this administration for a long time. i mean it's impossible for somebody, for example, who covered the white house as a correspondent to
in other words, it's a security problem inside pakistan. and at the same time, india and pakistan become closer in solving the problem of kashmir. >> who's got the mic? >> mr. president, my name's alex mace. i'm a sophomore from st. louis, missouri. some have suggested that in writing the decision points and establishing the bush institute that you're attempt -- trying to re-define your political legacy. i want to know how you respond to that criticism and what real impact do you...
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pakistan is the six largest in the world. we want to draw them. for that to happen, we do not want to pull up stakes and run their after the extraordinary investment. that means he should have the gradual transition period for the region, what happened in indonesia where we helped indonesia's move with new leadership. we allow them to trade in the world. we need to bring pakistan into the century so they can engage throughout the world. right now american approval levels in pakistan is 12%. we are not making an investment. we can do a lot better to encourage people to take a vantage of the extraordinary opportunities. >> would you agree that the u.s. has to stay in afghanistan? >> i disagree. we need to square with the american people. we have dismantled the taliban. we had free elections. live up and did al qaeda. we have 100,000 troops nation- building. they are not gathering it. we need a strong presence. we have not done a very good job of articulating what the end point is in afghanistan. the american people are getting tired about where we f
pakistan is the six largest in the world. we want to draw them. for that to happen, we do not want to pull up stakes and run their after the extraordinary investment. that means he should have the gradual transition period for the region, what happened in indonesia where we helped indonesia's move with new leadership. we allow them to trade in the world. we need to bring pakistan into the century so they can engage throughout the world. right now american approval levels in pakistan is 12%. we...
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they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term -- for the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic reasons. this is a tough battle and tension within the pakistanis. the caller is right. there is an uneasiness with what pakistan does with the money we send, as well as whether or not they're fully committee. is this something that no doubt each administration has had to deal with. host: in egypt on new year's day, this photo from "the telegraph" in great britain. guest: this is an incredibly event.ant inven this is a serious attack, not only within egypt, but signals a broadening, perhaps, of the sectarian tension within the region and certainly an attempt by al-qaeda elements
they have hundreds of civilians killed by a tax in pakistan, -- by a tax in pakistan. they have helped to capture or kill numerous al-qaeda figures. the problem is, there's a balance that pakistan has undertaken. especially with assumptions that the u.s. will not be there for a long-term -- for the long term. and the concerns about overextending themselves in the tribal area where they had an uneasy peace for decades. they do not want to stir a hornet's nest if they do not need to for domestic...
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they are not popular in pakistan. when you conduct military operations on the soil of another country, that is understandable. they are less popular farther away from the areas where the drums are operating. people farther away our -- it is easier to take offense when you're not dealing with militants nearby. the drone itself is not a strategy that solves the problem. it reduces the problem, but this is something that will be solved by the pakistani state. the drones do reduce the number of leaders. it forces them to operate in a different way. they spend much of their time playing defense. it is hard to quantify but instead of spending 12 hours organizing planning and training, they spend two. the remaining are spent moving from place to place, avoiding dangerous to medications. that is a huge impact. with the death of bin laden, he needs to lead. he needs to communicate. he needs to show he is taking over. that is harder because he risks exposing himself to u.s. military if he does. his death would be an extreme blo
they are not popular in pakistan. when you conduct military operations on the soil of another country, that is understandable. they are less popular farther away from the areas where the drums are operating. people farther away our -- it is easier to take offense when you're not dealing with militants nearby. the drone itself is not a strategy that solves the problem. it reduces the problem, but this is something that will be solved by the pakistani state. the drones do reduce the number of...
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they don't have nukes like pakistan, but i think they are more dangerous imminently than pakistan is to our home hand. the hakani network is a terror group protected by the pakistani government, off limits to their counterism attacks. it's training operatives go across the border and kill our troops. i am wes mystic about our relationship with pakistan at the moment. i know we have to work on it, and i know we are doing this, but we have to take courpt terror measures to protect our country, even in the borders when we see there are groups there that intend to attack us. that is why i applaud two things. one is the reset of the afghan policy by obama last week because it gives us more crane cells and resources to focus on pakistan. two is this refocus by brennan yesterday, that our goal has to protect our home land from groups, mostly al qaeda and its affiliates. it is a war on al qaeda and its affiliates who are intending to attack us. >> phil? >> i agree with plan a, but i think you need a portfolio strategy. let's keep working with the pakistanis as best as we can, hard as it is.
they don't have nukes like pakistan, but i think they are more dangerous imminently than pakistan is to our home hand. the hakani network is a terror group protected by the pakistani government, off limits to their counterism attacks. it's training operatives go across the border and kill our troops. i am wes mystic about our relationship with pakistan at the moment. i know we have to work on it, and i know we are doing this, but we have to take courpt terror measures to protect our country,...
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finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps he has taken for british support of counter-terrorism in pakistan at the heart of our relationship to the pakistan government. we all want to see british troops come home at the earliest opportunity, not least all the families and friends of those who are currently serving in afghanistan. we also want to see the campaign concluded in a way that ensures their service and sacrifice has not been in vain and afghanistan and a wider region moves into a stable future rather than once again posing a serious threat to our security and
finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps...
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then there's the pakistan military. yes, pakistan always has a minister of defense. i do not what to say that they're good for nothing, they're usually pop -- politicians to have very little say in defense policy. and i doubt there is any time the chief of the army, navy, or air force to resist the ministry of defense and partly because the various military coups and had established the party. the ministry of defence come in reality, is a post office for whenever there are budget or training issues and the says are needed. the-coordinate between the civilian government and the military. the armed forces are completely independent of any way or do they just decide on their own on many of the central issues, that is not true. yes, they have a certain influence but that is altogether a different ballgame. accretes a new institutional framework. on many issues, maybe not specifically on these processes in india, but by and large for institutional reasons, budgets, planning, the navy, air force, they are a function under the ministry of defence. it may not be very powerfu
then there's the pakistan military. yes, pakistan always has a minister of defense. i do not what to say that they're good for nothing, they're usually pop -- politicians to have very little say in defense policy. and i doubt there is any time the chief of the army, navy, or air force to resist the ministry of defense and partly because the various military coups and had established the party. the ministry of defence come in reality, is a post office for whenever there are budget or training...
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to the other question, are we going to invade pakistan, are we going to occupy pakistan? this is an enormously difficult country to run. nobody in washington in their right mind would try to occupy a country the size of pakistan, particularly after the experiences of iraq and afghanistan. there's no stomach for it. there's no interest in it. this will have to be a relationship that we have to sort out with the government or people of pakistan and hopefully more as partners than as adversaries. host: let me get this tweet in. guest: yeah, the iran story is quite interesting. i think there had been times in the past 10 years where iranians were worried that the united states was using our wars in afghanistan and iraq to encircle them. but i don't think that having watched the troubles that we faced in both of those countries that many in tehran would currently believe that. our poor relationship with pakistan has, at least according to some sources in iran, opened up potential relationship between iran and pakistan. but the pakistanis have their issues with iran too. and i
to the other question, are we going to invade pakistan, are we going to occupy pakistan? this is an enormously difficult country to run. nobody in washington in their right mind would try to occupy a country the size of pakistan, particularly after the experiences of iraq and afghanistan. there's no stomach for it. there's no interest in it. this will have to be a relationship that we have to sort out with the government or people of pakistan and hopefully more as partners than as adversaries....
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if you want to demonstrate the futility of reform policy, i think about pakistan. we are lobbing bombs into pakistan, innocent people are getting killed, at the same time, and we give them billions of dollars. we give the money, our problem in this country is that we have only to foreign policies, -- two foreign policies. in this case, we are doing both. there is a lot of room for a sensible foreign policy. it goes back to the constitution. not only is this a detriment to us militarily and for our national security, it is a great detriment to us economically. you cannot ignore these dollars that we are spending. ic politically the real opportunity is cut hundreds of billions of dollars out of the military industrial complex that does not help our national defense. [applause] then we do not have to take this politically unpopular stand that many have on our side and say, we need to cut medical care for the children. that is not a good point to make. it is more difficult. all the programs should be cut. i did not vote for them because they are unconstitutional. synth
if you want to demonstrate the futility of reform policy, i think about pakistan. we are lobbing bombs into pakistan, innocent people are getting killed, at the same time, and we give them billions of dollars. we give the money, our problem in this country is that we have only to foreign policies, -- two foreign policies. in this case, we are doing both. there is a lot of room for a sensible foreign policy. it goes back to the constitution. not only is this a detriment to us militarily and for...
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war on pakistan. he had ordered the killing of many pakistani men, women, and children. in recent years, the cooperation between our governments, military, and law enforcement agencies increased pressure on al qaeda and the taliban. this must continue, and we are ccommitted to our partnership. history will record that bin laden's death came at a time of great movement for freedom and democracy, at a time when people across the middle east and north africa are rejecting the extremist narrative and charting a path to peace will progress based on universal rights and aspirations. there is no better rebuke to al qaeda and its tennis ideology -- its heinous ideology. all are around, we will invest in a positive vision of peace and progress and relentlessly pursued the murderers who target innocent people. the fight continues, and we will never waivver. i know there are some who doubted this day would ever come, who questioned our resolve and reach. let us remind ourselves, this is america. we rise to the c
war on pakistan. he had ordered the killing of many pakistani men, women, and children. in recent years, the cooperation between our governments, military, and law enforcement agencies increased pressure on al qaeda and the taliban. this must continue, and we are ccommitted to our partnership. history will record that bin laden's death came at a time of great movement for freedom and democracy, at a time when people across the middle east and north africa are rejecting the extremist narrative...
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but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the people of afghanistan, but too often do not. indeed, many reports from the field describe a culture of dependence, corruption, and inflated expectations. as we rephrase, it's worth bearing those three images in mind, the things that connect them and the disjunctures between them. we seek a secure, stable, and self-reliant afghanistan that does not provide sanctuary for al qaeda, and that is a crossroads for increasingly prosperous and secure region. i disagree that afghanistan is a strategic distraction. it's a st
but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the...
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-- in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan. depending on the assets you have available, you employ those assets against that threat. host: brigadier-general david reist, retired, now at the potomac institute for policy studies. thank you for being here this morning. that is all for "washington journal." we now go live to iowa, where minnesota representative michele bachmann will be making her official presidential campaign announcement this morning. she's in her third term, representing mission so that -- representing minnesota's sixth district. she did announce a couple of weeks ago that she would be running. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] ♪ a beautiful day don't let it get away beautiful day ooh oh oh love me take me that other place teach me case ♪i'm not a hopeless the world in green and blue turning right in front of you see the bird in the night it was a beautiful day don't let it get away beautiful day ♪ >> once again, we're live in w
-- in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan. depending on the assets you have available, you employ those assets against that threat. host: brigadier-general david reist, retired, now at the potomac institute for policy studies. thank you for being here this morning. that is all for "washington journal." we now go live to iowa, where minnesota representative michele bachmann will be making her official presidential campaign announcement this morning. she's in her third term, representing...
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as for the argument that our exit would destablize pakistan, the truth is, only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan can save afghanistan, and right now we should focus on america saving america. it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories and our ports that ship our products to the rest of the world. pakistan has a fractured military which sponsors terrorism and does demand u.s. attention. yet we must consider certain realities as we consider the wisest way forward. this is not a relationship based on shared values. it is transactional at best. many americans are rightly suspicious of islamabad in the wake of the islamist organization. likewise there is aide held there in low esteem. we cannot dictate fundamental changes on an age-old civilization from afar. make no mistake. as president, i will protect american security interests in pakistan without being naive about islamabad's incentives and long-term interests. there is another advantage to a more judicious approach toward foreign entanglements. it helps prevent our military from bein
as for the argument that our exit would destablize pakistan, the truth is, only pakistan can save pakistan. only afghanistan can save afghanistan, and right now we should focus on america saving america. it is in the industrial corridors of the midwest. it is in our farms and our factories and our ports that ship our products to the rest of the world. pakistan has a fractured military which sponsors terrorism and does demand u.s. attention. yet we must consider certain realities as we consider...
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just recently, the defense minister of pakistan has ordered us out. we are going to have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> mike, when you were secretary, how many threats came out of pakistan? >> probably a majority came out of pakistan. >> what do you do about it? >> i agree with matt. if that story is true, it is infuriating. i think mike is right. we've lost about one decade with pakistan. we cut off dealing with them. there were a group of folks who would have come to the united states and trained that did not come. as tempting as it is to get angry and lash out, i think we have to offer some firmness but remain engaged in them. >> two thanks, i agree with john brennan who said in the speech we are talking about that the largest threat to our homeland from a foreign places from yemen at this point. it has a failing government, and it has very active al qaeda and related cells hiding where there are basically no police function. they are preparing to attack our homeland. that is the place. that is where these internet materials are
just recently, the defense minister of pakistan has ordered us out. we are going to have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> mike, when you were secretary, how many threats came out of pakistan? >> probably a majority came out of pakistan. >> what do you do about it? >> i agree with matt. if that story is true, it is infuriating. i think mike is right. we've lost about one decade with pakistan. we cut off dealing with them. there were a group of folks who...
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pakistan was all along. we are in the lead role. it is the same thing that will not be have been that of the dues again. they have a historical past. it leads to mistrust against the united states. everything was happening through pakistan. what happened beyond 1989? now that we're planning to leave, that has impact on the people again. i am not speaking on behalf of the government. my personal view is that there must be some analysis going on of what will happen if the united states leads an unstable afghanistan. afghanistan was ravaged. every ethnic group was fighting each other. we have to be ready for this. it is a situation that is unstable. . . the gentleman from illinois. mr. jackson: whereas, on october 2, 2011, "the washington post" reported a story called, and i quote, rick perry and a word set on stone, unquote. whereas upon reading that story the vast majority of the people of the united states were morrallly outraged. whereas, most of the facts in this resolution come from that "washington post" story. whereas, governor
pakistan was all along. we are in the lead role. it is the same thing that will not be have been that of the dues again. they have a historical past. it leads to mistrust against the united states. everything was happening through pakistan. what happened beyond 1989? now that we're planning to leave, that has impact on the people again. i am not speaking on behalf of the government. my personal view is that there must be some analysis going on of what will happen if the united states leads an...
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pakistan relations. the numbers, if you want to get involved in the conversation, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. if you have called in the last 30 days, put down the phone, pick up the keyboard. send us a message electronically. the address is journal@c- span.org. you can follow a son twitter, the address is twitter.com/c- spanwj "the washington times" has the story this morning. host: just above the fold, "u.s. raises pressure on pakistan in the wake of the raid." host: we will be talking for the first 45 minutes about the future of u.s. pakistan relations. again, the numbers, if you want to get involved, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. you can also send us messages through e-mail and twitter. our first call comes from clearwater, florida, on the line for republicans. caller: how was it going? thank you for taking my call. host: what you think about the future of u.s. pakistan relatio
pakistan relations. the numbers, if you want to get involved in the conversation, for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. if you have called in the last 30 days, put down the phone, pick up the keyboard. send us a message electronically. the address is journal@c- span.org. you can follow a son twitter, the address is twitter.com/c- spanwj "the washington times" has the story this morning. host: just above the fold, "u.s. raises...